1) For a modern society you need.

1) For a modern society you need.
Transparency: you can see clearly what is going on
Accountability: people are held responsible for her acts.
Democracy: you can replace something is not working (or not satisfied with)
You may get T and A but without D it gets increasingly difficult.

With an authoritarian system you may get a quick jump start. That is just like standing on your feet for the first time. But then you have to learn to walk...

2 )Hhhhmm.... I really think is starting to run wild.....
The problem as I see it, is the lack of enough compensating areas, no checks and balances.
Such systems can also be corrected.... after a total breakdown! Not the most desirable course of action.
Nature have more than enough checks and balances. Product of millions of years of evolution. We humans have not so much experience.
Posted by ecodelta at 2008-03-08 08:24:41
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